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Hindustan Times

Caste data to feature in census? Modi govt takes bold step, social data goes under the microscope

The central government on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be a part of the National Census. Union Minister for Railways and Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said, 'Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has decided today that Caste enumeration should be included in the forthcoming census.' Vaishnaw did not announce a date for beginning the census.